Clinical Research Assessment Specialist
About The Position
Sanford Research’s Division of Biobehavioral Research is seeking a Clinical Research Assessment Specialist to conduct psychological assessments and interviews with participants in clinical research studies, primarily involving eating disorders, obesity, and bariatric surgery. The role coordinates multiple clinical research studies and supports scientists in carrying out research protocols while interacting closely with participants and collaborating with principal investigators and other research team members. The specialist organizes study activities, coordinates required testing and procedures, and supports safe, compliant treatment or interventions and follow-up under established protocols. The position also involves confirming participant eligibility, preparing study documentation, abstracting medical-record information, coordinating with clinical and ancillary departments, and working with regulatory boards such as the Institutional Review Board. The role includes contributing to education about the research process for patients and healthcare personnel.
Requirements
- Master's degree in a clinically relevant field, including clinical or counseling psychology; alternatively, a bachelor's degree combined with relevant years of experience may be considered in lieu of a master's degree.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to organize complex research projects and clinical trials.
- Ability to work collaboratively with participants, principal investigators, and research team members.
- Self-motivated, self-directed, and autonomous critical-thinking skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in psychology, social work, behavioral health, human services, counseling, case management, patient advocacy, or another related field.
- Experience working directly with individuals in clinical, community-based, or human services settings, including conducting interviews, assessments, education, or care coordination.
Responsibilities
- Organize complex components of multiple research projects and clinical trials, including coordinating study-required testing and procedures.
- Collaborate with principal investigators to support safe and compliant investigational treatment or intervention and follow-up according to established research protocols.
- Review inclusion and exclusion criteria and source documents to confirm study eligibility.
- Prepare case report forms and collect source documents for sponsor or audit review.
- Abstract data from medical records, clinic notes, consultation notes, and referral notes to prepare study forms and flow sheets.
- Review protocol requirements and collaborate with ancillary departments, including clinic nursing, infusion nursing, pharmacy, radiology, pathology, nurse navigators, dieticians, and laboratory personnel, to ensure subject safety and protocol compliance.
- Conduct assessments for study protocols, primarily involving participants with eating disorders, obesity, or bariatric surgery.
- Work with regulatory boards associated with clinical research, such as the Institutional Review Board (IRB).
- Participate in educating patients, physicians, nurses, and other personnel about the research process.
- Interact with research participants and collaborate with principal investigators and other research team members.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
